EDF 6224 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
STUDY RESOURCE
●● What are common performance issues in supervision?
Answer: Absenteeism, inadequate service delivery, and nonwork
behavior.
●● What is the Cop-Out Attitude in supervision?
Answer: Blaming staff for being unmotivated or nonproficient instead of
addressing environmental factors.
●● What are some difficult situations that can arise in supervision?
Answer: Favoritism/nepotism, aversive control by other leaders, and
authority interference.
●● How does negative press affect staff motivation?
Answer: It decreases staff work enjoyment and motivation.
●● Why is clear communication important in supervision?
Answer: To prevent staff rumors and ensure accurate information is
shared.
, ●● What are two reasons teaching services may be ineffective in ABA?
Answer: Teaching procedures are not implemented correctly or not
carried out frequently enough.
●● What should supervisors check if clients aren't making progress?
Answer: The quality of the programs and the competency-based training
of staff.
●● What is naturalistic teaching?
Answer: A teaching method that maximizes instruction provided to
clients in natural settings.
●● What is a key requirement for effective naturalistic teaching?
Answer: Staff need training in naturalistic teaching strategies after
formal teaching strategies.
●● What should a supervisor do first if client data is not progressing as
expected?
Answer: Review the plan itself to determine its quality.
●● What is a major contributor to burnout among leaders in human
service organizations?
Answer: High levels of stress and lack of support.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
STUDY RESOURCE
●● What are common performance issues in supervision?
Answer: Absenteeism, inadequate service delivery, and nonwork
behavior.
●● What is the Cop-Out Attitude in supervision?
Answer: Blaming staff for being unmotivated or nonproficient instead of
addressing environmental factors.
●● What are some difficult situations that can arise in supervision?
Answer: Favoritism/nepotism, aversive control by other leaders, and
authority interference.
●● How does negative press affect staff motivation?
Answer: It decreases staff work enjoyment and motivation.
●● Why is clear communication important in supervision?
Answer: To prevent staff rumors and ensure accurate information is
shared.
, ●● What are two reasons teaching services may be ineffective in ABA?
Answer: Teaching procedures are not implemented correctly or not
carried out frequently enough.
●● What should supervisors check if clients aren't making progress?
Answer: The quality of the programs and the competency-based training
of staff.
●● What is naturalistic teaching?
Answer: A teaching method that maximizes instruction provided to
clients in natural settings.
●● What is a key requirement for effective naturalistic teaching?
Answer: Staff need training in naturalistic teaching strategies after
formal teaching strategies.
●● What should a supervisor do first if client data is not progressing as
expected?
Answer: Review the plan itself to determine its quality.
●● What is a major contributor to burnout among leaders in human
service organizations?
Answer: High levels of stress and lack of support.
